Bordered Blanket

APPAREL I AND APPAREL I I

Bordered Blanket

Supply Purchase

Blanket Front: 1 yardContrasting Blanket Back: 1 ¼ yardThreadSuggested fabrics: Soft firmly woven cotton

or cotton flannel

Cutting

Use a rotary cutter and boardCut the blanket back 41” x 41”Cut the blanket front 31” x 31”Alternative Size: Adjust blanket for desired

size keeping the back 10” longer and wider than front

Marking

Using a fabric marking pencil or chalk, mark the center on each edge of the blanket front and on each edge of the blanket back on the wrong side

Find the center by folding fabric in half and finger press

Marking

Unfold and mark the center

Marking

On the wrong side of blanket front, measure and mark ¼” at the end and beginning of each long edge. This indicates the beginning and end of each seam.

Construction

With right sides together, match one edge of blanket front to blanket back matching the center marks

Pin

Construction: Seam #1

Seam #1: Sew a ¼” standard seam, beginning ¼” from the end of blanket front and ending ¼” from the end of the seam using marks as guides

Backstitch beginning and the end of the seamTrim threads


Press seam flatOpen fabric and press the seam to one side


With right sides together, construct 2nd seam directly across from Seam #1 following directions for Seam #1

Construction: Seam #1 and 2 Complete


Move blanket front to match Seam#3 and construct just as #1 and #2.


Construct Seam #4 as #1, #2, and #3 EXCEPT, leave a 4.5” to 5” opening for

turning blanket inside outThe opening should be in the middle of the

seam, not near the cornerBackstitch at the beginning of the seam, at

the beginning of the opening, at the end of the opening and at the end of the seam


Opening

Construction: Mitered Corners

A mitered joint or corner gives a professional appearance to the blanket


Lay out blanket and equally distribute the Border by measuring with a seam gauge

Measurement should be 2 ¼”


Fold up excess corner fabric forming a smooth corner


Lay the excess down to one side and press


Flip excess the other direction and press


Mark the crease created by pressing Pull the back away from the corner before

stitching


Pin in place using the marking as your guideSew seamBackstitch beginning and end


Trim excess fabric and threads


Miter the 3 remaining corners

Construction: Turn Inside Out

Using the opening created in Seam #4 turn blanket inside out

Construction: Reduce Bulk in Corners

Turn out the mitered corners If corners are not crisp and flat, reduce bulk

by trimming excess fabric in the point

Construction: The Finish

Lay out blanket and equally distribute the border

Press blanket


To secure opening in the seam and prevent shifting of the front and back fabrics, sew a decorative stitch on the seam such as a zigzag stitch

Pin the front to the back at the seam Sew the decorative stitchBeginning sewist should use blending

thread/experienced could use contrasting threadTip: make sure you have plenty of thread on your

bobbin

Construction: The Finish: Pin

Bordered Blanket

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